FUNDAMENTALS Spring 2014 FACULTY IMPROVEMENT GRANTS: SHORT-­TERM

FUNDAMENTALS
Spring 2014
FACULTY IMPROVEMENT GRANTS: SHORT-­TERM
Short-­term grant awards support registration fees, travel and per diem related to non-­credit workshops or training programs 1-­14 days in length. Funds do not support attendance at annual meetings or professional conferences. Maximum amount awardable is $3,000.
www.stcloudstate.edu/osp/internal/improvementgrants.asp Application deadline: 4:30 p.m. March 17, 2014
FACULTY IMPROVEMENT GRANTS: RESEARCH
Research grant awards support scholarly activity greater than 14 days in length. Research is broadly defined as creative achievement and/or scholarly pursuit of knowledge using recognized procedures in the applicant’s area of study. Funds are available for the execution, not the development, of a well-­conceived scholarly plan. Grants may be applied for only once a fiscal year. Maximum amount available is $10,000. www.stcloudstate.edu/osp/internal/improvementgrants.asp Application deadline: 4:00 p.m. January 27, 2014
IACUC
2014 Meetings:
01/17/14
02/14/14
NEW RESEARCHER FUNDS
Up to $4,000 will be granted to probationary faculty and staff in their first five years of service to SCSU for research and scholarly activity. Funds should be used to move the applicant towards the peer-­reviewed dissemination of their work or in the submission of a proposal for external funding. $2,000 compensation plus 39% fringe can be included. Interdisciplinary projects with multiple principal investigators may include additional compensation (wage plus 39% fringe) for each co-­investigator. Maximum award for interdisciplinary projects is $9,000. Applicants can receive only one University Researcher or New Researcher award in any given fiscal year. Final reports are due by August 31, 2014. Maximum of one award every two years per principal investigator.
www.stcloudstate.edu/osp/internal/newResearcherFunds Application deadline: 4:00 p.m. April 1, 2014
03/21/14
04/11/14
05/02/14
Institutional Animal Care and Use Commitee applications must be submitted at least four weeks prior to a scheduled meeting.
IRB
2014 Meetings:
01/13/14
02/10/14
03/03/14
04/07/14
05/05/14
Institutional Review Board applications requiring full review must be submitted at least two weeks prior to a scheduled meeting.
UNIVERSITY RESEARCHER FUNDS
The University Researcher Fund was established in FY02 to assist individuals seeking external funds of $25,000 or more for research, scholarly or creative activity. Probationary and tenured faculty and staff can apply for up to $5,000. Individuals working in collaboration or on closely related projects should apply as a group. Funds can be used to develop preliminary results needed for proposal submission or to develop and hone the skills necessary to be successful in seeking mid-­level funding. $2,000 compensation for the principal investigator is allowed. Interdisciplinary projects with multiple principal investigators may include additional compensation (salary and 39% fringe) for each co-­investigator. Maximum award for interdisciplinary projects is $10,000. Applicants can receive only one University Researcher or New Researcher award any given fiscal year. Maximum of one award every two years per principal investigator. Final reports are due by August 31, 2014.
www.stcloudstate.edu/osp/internal/researchersfunds Application deadline: 4:00 p.m. April 1, 2014
SAIGO ENDOWMENT FOR FACULTY AND STAFF EXCELLENCE FUND
Roy and Barbara Saigo established the Saigo Endowment for Faculty and Staff Excellence Fund in 2007 out of a desire to help support faculty and staff in their ongoing professional development. The purpose of the fund is to encourage and assist faculty and staff with scholarly activities including professional presentations, performances and exhibitions;; research and creative endeavors;; and publications. Please check the website for more information.
www.stcloudstate.edu/osp/internal/saigofunds Application deadline: 4:00 p.m. January 22, 2014
STUDENT RESEARCH FUNDS AND COLLOQUIUM
These funds support academic research and creative activity by SCSU undergraduate and graduate students under the direction of a SCSU faculty member. The university may award up to $1,500 for each project with the average award being $550. Approximately 50-­60 awards will be made each year. Projects must be related to academic program and career objectives and must have a faculty sponsor. If several students are collaborating on a project, they must submit a joint application. All students accepting an award agree to present their project at the Student Research Colloquium which is held mid-­April each year. The intent to present and abstract deadlines are February 15 and March 1, respectively, in each year of the colloquium.
www.stcloudstate.edu/src/funding Application deadline: 4:00 p.m. January 31, 2014
CHILD WELFARE CONSORTIUM PROJECT
BY: MARY L. PFOHL
COMMUNIT Y IMPACT 101
BY: KELLY BRANAM AND JERRY SPARBY
Child welfare social workers are at the frontlines intervening when children’s safety is at risk, and families are struggling to provide needed protection and care. A review of the literature identifies the importance of education and training for child welfare social workers (Collins, Kim, & Amodeo 2010). Strong worker-­client relationships lead to change and outcomes which benefit children and families. Utilizing social work knowledge of the importance of child welfare education and training provides the foundation for the BSW Child Welfare Title IV-­E Consortium Program (hereafter Child Welfare Program) located in the SCSU Department of Social Work.
What happens when a neighborhood becomes a classroom? One outcome is that students begin to view their community as a site for critical investigation and reflection. When learning then takes place so close to home, students take action. A fine example of student-­
driven neighborhood engagement is the mentor program called S.T.E.L.L.A.R. (Students Together Engaged in Laughter Learning And Reflection) which partners college students with low-­income children who live near Talahi Elementary School.
Students accepted to the Child Welfare Program must be a Social Work student in good standing. Throughout their time in the program students receive: advising support, child welfare specific education through small group/cohort meetings with the Program Director, training through the MN Child Welfare Training System, and hands on learning in a public or tribal child welfare setting. The program also provides financial support through a $1900 stipend per semester to support their education.
STELLAR is the result of a series of community-­based research projects carried out by students under the guidance of Associate Professor Kelly Branam, Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Last summer, STELLAR collaborated with the Summer Food Program which provides free meals to low-­income families throughout St. Cloud. The Summer Food Program is coordinated by Department of Education Professor Jerry Sparby. Together, these initiatives are building connections across campus and between the University and surrounding community.
While in the Child Welfare Program, students focus their education to be better prepared to work in child welfare. For example, students may analyze the Indian Child Welfare Act in the required policy class. Through cohort meetings, students obtain additional knowledge of current child welfare policy, evidence-­based child welfare practices, the ongoing challenges of racial disproportionality and disparities, current challenges for children and families leading to child maltreatment, funding and federal mandates.
Upon graduation, students are expected to obtain employment in public or tribal child welfare services for 20 months. Since its inception in 2005, there have been 50 graduates. Thirty graduates are employed in rural child welfare settings;; others have obtained their Master’s in Social Work following employment in public child welfare.
The Child Welfare Program is supported by Federal funds through the Title IV-­E of the Social Security Act. The School of Health and Human Services at St. Cloud State University provides a match of time and effort. Funds from the program allow the Department of Social Work to support approximately 10 child welfare social work students.
STELLAR IN ACTION!
Started in 2011, theSummer Food Program aims to address a very real and immediate need: adequate nutrition among low-­income families living in St. Cloud. A second-­ and very much related-­ goal of the program is to encourage healthy and productive relationships among community members of diverse socio-­economic backgrounds. To this end, the program utilizes the preparation, distribution, and consumption of meals as an opportunity to foster dialogue about the boundless potential of what can be achieved when people come together to advance a common goal. Last summer over 30,000 meals were served and an even greater number of conversations were had.
Three current students who have received stipends from this project are, from left to right:
LENSA AHMED, ALYSSA WOLF, AND AMBER WIESE.
STELLAR is one such place where these conversations have occured. By working with community members, university students have created a range of educational and outdoor programs that inspire learning and self-­development among children who otherwise have limited access to extracurricular activities. Through STELLAR, the Talahi Neighborhood has benefited from the enthusiasm and insight of university faculty and students. Along with the support of the Summer Food Program, a systematic effort is underway to effect positive change within the community. NATIVE SKY WATCHERS
RESEARCH AND PROGRAMMING
BY: ANNETTE S. LEE
The Native Skywatchers research and programming works to rebuild and revitalize native star knowledge of Ojibwe and D(L)
akota peoples. It is critical to preserve and foster the culture and language. Elders are passing. Sadly, other elders simply do not remember the star stories. Interwoven in the star knowledge and language is keen insight and observation, far beyond what people practice today.
In Ojibwe the Big Dipper is Ojiig -­ the Fisher, a ferocious and clever fighter who is constantly on the move. This mirrors the behavior of the Ojiig-­ the Fisher in the stars;; it is circumpolar (always above the horizon as seen from mid-­northern latitudes). In D(L)kota the Big Dipper is known as To/Toå Wiå -­ Blue/Birth Woman. She lives at the center of the scoop in the Big Dipper and is the doorkeeper between the star world and the Earth. Each of these constellations are layered with stories and teachings that help guide and inspire native peoples. The Native Skywatchers Project focuses on understanding the Ojibwe and D(L)akota importance of this and other celestial connections.
FINDING GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
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There is urgency to this project for two reasons: the native star knowledge is disappearing due to elders passing, and state standards. MN State Science Standards K-­12 requires “Understanding that men and women throughout the history of all cultures, including Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities, have been involved in engineering design and scientific inquiry...For example, Ojibwe and Dakota knowledge and use of patterns in the stars to predict and plan”. And yet there was a complete void of materials.
My research, The Native Skywatchers Project, seeks out elders and culture teachers to discuss the Ojibwe and D(L)akota star knowledge. From these sources and working with the elders we have created two native star maps: 1. Ojibwe Giizhig Anung Masinaaigan -­ Ojibwe Sky Star Map. 2. D(L)akota Makoce Wicanpi Wowapi -­ D(L)akota Sky Star Map. These valuable maps were disseminated to regional educators at our Native Skywatchers Middle School Teacher workshops in June 2012 & 2013. In addition, we have developed hands-­on curriculum that combines astronomy, culture, language, and art.
This interdisciplinary project includes professional astronomers, professional artists, language/cultural experts and educators. We are building community around the star knowledge. This is a comprehensive database that can be used for notification of funding opportunities and/or funding searches, which are national programs coordinated by InfoEd, Inc. St. Cloud State University funds a membership so it is free for university faculty and staff.
GENIUS is a database of university faculty expertise to which you can add your own personal profile. With capability to search by universities, local government, and businesses, this is a great tool to search for collaborators in your field, or for advertising your own interests and expertise. SMARTS is an e-­mail search and alert system which automatically e-­mails you relevant funding opportunities as they are published. You first create a personal profile describing your research interests and expertise. This profile is then automatically run daily against the comprehensive SPIN (Sponsored Programs Information Network) database of federal and foundation funding opportunities. “Hits” to the database, in the form of detailed descriptions of funding programs that match your profile, are automatically e-­mailed to you for review.
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SOPA RESEARCH OFFICE
BY: KING BANAIAN
On July 1, 2013 the St Cloud State University School of Public Affairs (SOPA) Research Office was approved by President Earl Potter. The purpose of the Research Office is to facilitate collaborative inter-­ and multi-­
disciplinary research by our students and faculty. In addition, the office will provide unified access for research and expertise to outside constituents and stakeholders.
SOPA has many great research assets already in place such as: The Center for Economic Education, The MN Economic Development Center, The SCSU Survey, The St. Cloud Area Quarterly Business Report, Spatial Analysis Research Center, and The Winter Institute. The Research Office coordinates these activities.
Business and community leaders need access to data. Federal and State data are often housed in ways that require training to access. The Research Office is working to make that data available to community leaders in a way that responds to their needs. It also provides assistance to area businesses, non-­profits, and governmental organizations.
We are moving into an improved office space this spring in Stewart Hall 329, with remodeling completed by mid-­January. An open house to mark the new space is being planned.
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Federal grant opportunities are posted in detail at www.grants.gov Search by selecting: SEARCH GRANTS-­ then enter keywords or funding opportunity number. For more information contact [email protected].
ACADEMIC RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT AWARDS: FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: PA-­13-­313
The National Institutes of Health supports small-­scale research projects at educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees for a significant number of the Nation’s research scientists but that have not been major recipients of NIH support. The goals of the program are to (1) support meritorious research, (2) expose students to research and (3) strengthen the research environment of the institution. Awards provide limited direct costs, plus applicable indirect costs, for periods not to exceed 36 months. Application Deadlines: Cycle I: January 25;; Cycle II: May 25;; Cycle III: September 25
Expiration date: September 8, 2016
FACILITATING RESEARCH AT PRIMARILY UNDERGRADUATE INSTITUTIONS (RUI)
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: 00-­144
This proposal is evaluated and funded by the National Science Foundation programs in the disciplinary areas of the proposed research. The Research in Undergraduate Institutions actively supports research by faculty members through the funding of individual and collaborative research projects, the purchase of shared use-­research instrumentation and Research Opportunity Awards for work with NSF supported investigations at other institutions.
Application Deadline: Full Proposals Accepted Anytime
OTTO BREMER FOUNDATION
The Otto Bremer Foundation assists people in achieving full economic, civic and social participation, therefore, an emphasis is placed on helping communities where Bremer banks have a strong presence. Requests are considered which support the foundation’s mission and has the potential to move a community forward in meaningful, powerful, and broad-­ based ways. Grants are generally restricted to organizations described as a non-­ profit, or governmental entities. Grants are not made to individuals. Application Deadlines: February 5, 2014;; April 9, 2014;; and August 6, 2014
JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION
The foundation serves as a philantropic catalyst for discoveries relating to the Big Questions of human purpose and The office is directed by economics professor King Banaian, with graduate assistant Walid Issa helping with research. You can contact them at 320-­308-­4774 or e-­mail [email protected]
ultimate reality. They support open-­ minded inquiry, and welcomes proposals that combine the tools and approaches of different disciplines. There are two (2) funding cycles to submit an Online Funding Inquiry (OFI).
Application Deadlines: Cycle I: April 1, 2014;; Cycle II: October 1, 2014
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PROMOTING RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, AND CREATIVE WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH FACULTY IS A VITAL
COMPONENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AT ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY
All students who would like to present must register via the SRC website www.stcloudstate.edu/src
INTENT TO PRESENT: February 15, 2014
ABSTRACT: March 1, 2014
PAPERS-­-­ are oral presentations limited to 15-­20 minutes, including time for questions. Presentations may include panel discussions. No formal paper is needed when not participating in the paper competition.
POSTERS-­-­ have a recommended size of 36” wide by 48” long.
PERFORMANCE AND CREATIVE WORKS-­-­ should be similar to the activities expected at a professional fine arts conference or festival. ‘OPT-­IN’ FOR PRIZES: March 1, 2014
FORMAL PAPERS SUBMISSION: MARCH 1, 2014
Support fellow peers by attending the day’s events. Collect a program which contains a ‘passport’ which can be stamped after attending a presentation. Present your filled card (6 stamps) to the registration table March 10 -­ April 8th, posters for the SRC are eligible for a $40 credit and be elligible for prizes.
towards the cost of poster printing through Copies Plus in Atwood. The credit will be applied on a first-­come first-­serve basis to the first 25 posters. Limit of one $40 credit per poster.
Faculty/staff who sponsor a student can qualify for an iPad raffle.
SCIENTIFIC-­-­ A research study addressing a testable hypothesis.
APPLIED-­-­ The application of a theory to create a product or system to solve a problem.
Please visit the SRC website at www.stcloudstate.edu/src or contact the HUMANITIES-­-­ Creative analysis of literature, history, theory, music, art, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at [email protected] or cultural phenomena, with the intention of bringing a new perspective to (320) 308-­4932.
the subject, or the production of a creative work.
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS
(320) 308-­4932
Patricia Hughes, Interim Associate Provost for Research and Dean for Graduate Studies-­-­ [email protected]
Linda Donnay, Director of Compliance and Ethics-­-­ [email protected]
Jodi Kuznia, Director of Research Development-­-­ [email protected]
Carrie Barth, Assistant Director for Grants and Contracts-­-­ [email protected]
Aretta-­Rie Johnson, Assistant Director for Grants and Contracts-­-­ [email protected]